You go to college to focus on learning, bettering yourself, and preparing for a career. However, one careless decision, such as getting behind the wheel when you've had too much to drink, can throw that all away. Typically, your school is going to be notified that you...
Month: November 2016
How to determine fault and liability in a car accident
In a lot of traffic accidents, it is fairly obvious which parties are liable for the resulting damages and injuries. However, some factual scenarios may require more investigation by a Tennessee personal injury attorney to determine who is at fault, and who may be...
Tired truck drivers may not even realize they’re fatigued
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put rules in place regarding how many hours truck drivers can work during a week, when they need to take breaks and more. The idea here is to keep truckers from being overworked and overly fatigued behind the wheel....
Should eating behind the wheel be banned?
We're very conscious of distracted driving these days, but that typically just means cellphone use. There are other serious distractions, though, such as trying to eat while driving. Does that mean hitting up the drive-thru and then eating your hamburger on the road...
Can you challenge a breath test?
So you got pulled over, the Tennessee police gave you a breath test and it said you were over the legal limit. They arrested you and they want to charge you with a DUI. That's the end of it, right? The test says that you broke the law, so you're going to be convicted....
Federal truck regulators may use BMI for trucker apnea testing
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition where the muscles of the throat relax during sleep and close off the airway, which leads to periods of breathing cessation and accompanied by loud snoring. This condition causes poor sleep that is not restive or...